Youth Outreach & Housing Navigator

DayBreak; Dayton (OH); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Daybreak in Dayton is seeking an Outreach Specialist to connect youth aged 18–24 experiencing homelessness with shelter, housing resources, employment, healthcare, and personal development opportunities. You will conduct street outreach, triage in shelters and community settings, and collaborate with service providers to link clients to needed supports.

The role focuses on trauma-informed practice, Motivational Interviewing, and Harm Reduction to build trust and help youth achieve stability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School diploma or GED AND five (5) years’ working experience in a social services, education, behavioral health, or similar setting required.
• Or Associate’s degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related field AND two (2) years of experience in a social services, education, behavioral health, or similar setting required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working directly with youth and young adults is required, those experiencing homelessness or housing instability preferred.

Responsabilités

• Conduct street outreach to identify and engage unsheltered youth (ages 18–24) in encampments, public spaces, and community locations, linking them to prevention, drop-in, intake, shelter, housing, and supportive services.
• Provide face-to-face triage and crisis intervention in shelters, the Drop-In Center, and community settings to address immediate needs and connect youth to Daybreak’s programs.
• Provide back-up for Daybreak’s Drop-In Center, ensuring a safe, supportive space for homeless and street-homeless youth.
• Build trusting relationships with youth and utilize evidence-based practices to support engagement and progress toward stability.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential client records in CareLogic and HMIS, documenting progress notes, service provision, and client outcomes.
• Represent Daybreak at community outreach events, presentations, and collaborative initiatives to strengthen referral networks and awareness of youth services.

Connaissances

Street outreach

Crisis intervention

Trauma-Informed Care

Motivational Interviewing

Harm Reduction

Client engagement

HMIS documentation

CareLogic

Collaboration with partners

Formation

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related field

Outils

CareLogic

HMIS

Description du poste

Daybreak in Dayton is seeking an Outreach Specialist to connect youth aged 18–24 experiencing homelessness with shelter, housing resources, employment, healthcare, and personal development opportunities. You will conduct street outreach, triage in shelters and community settings, and collaborate with service providers to link clients to needed supports.

The role focuses on trauma-informed practice, Motivational Interviewing, and Harm Reduction to build trust and help youth achieve stability.